Instagram's Algorithm Recommends Sexual Content to Teens, Report Finds

A seven-month investigation reveals Instagram's failure to prevent explicit content from reaching users as young as 13.

The Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University conducted tests simulating 13-year-old user accounts.
Accounts were quickly shown sexually explicit videos, including offers for nude images, within minutes.
Meta claims the tests don't reflect real-world usage and asserts recent improvements in content control.
Similar tests on TikTok and Snapchat did not yield the same results.
Meta faces multiple lawsuits over its handling of underage user safety on its platforms.